9.3k streams (🥳🎉😻) of Cold Dark Room never could’ve happened without those who added it to their favorite playlists, so THANK YOU to every single person who has listened, added, and shared!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I am humbled and grateful. I truly do pray the message of the song reminds all of us of the power of being there vs fixing.

These groupies keep showing up at all my Zoom concerts… but in person! From MN to NM to CA, I can’t seem to shake these loyal fans 😂❤️😻🐈‍⬛ #catsofinstagram #groupie #musiciansofinstagram #guitarcase #cozy #catlover #minnesotamusic

Had a COOL 4th this year (‘cause it was freezing and I’m a wimp) 🥶🥶🥶 but the fireworks behind the #eureka clouds were VERY COOL!!! 🤪🤪🤪🤪

Big people next to a big tree with some big dreams - too much fun!

Father’s Day ❤️

June 19th is Father’s Day - don’t forget about those who might not be looking forward to that day! I created these cards so that way you have an easy way to let them know you haven’t forgotten their pain - link in bio! Who might appreciate a “thinking of you” card? - Fatherless people - Bereaved Dads - Widows - People with a strained dad/child relationship - Fathers who are in or have lost custody battles If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out! #greetingcards #helpingothers #fathersday #fatherless

THANK YOU! ❤️ I did a double take today when I checked! I’m so grateful Cold Dark Room is resonating with so many people - thank you for following me on Spotify (and other platforms too!), it seriously means the world. New song coming before June! Link in bio if you want to follow me on #spotify

Photo 1: the last Mother’s Day I had with my mom. Photo 2: the last full day I spent with my grandma. We went to a thrift shop and bought a puzzle that had my moms favorite mountain on it. For both photos I had no idea that those would be “lasts.” Isn’t that how it goes? On days like today I’m reminded of how I wish they both were still here. I don’t think we ever outgrow the need for mother-like love in our lives. I’m so grateful for all the people who have stepped up and help fill that void, but there’s nothing like the real thing! Thinking of everyone today who has lost a maternal figure, a wife, and / or a child!!

Jumping for joy!!! 💕 #grateful #foryou #miniaussie #minnesotaartist

TOMORROW! ❤️🎉

YAY for Duke officially being on anxiety meds! 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 He has been struggling at home for a while now-whenever he gets anxious (which is random and often), he urinates on various things and this is been a pattern for YEARS. We’ve tried everything- calming collars, sprays, plug ins- the list goes on. I was at the end of my rope - “Would he do better in a different home?” began to cross my mind as I felt like a failure. Then I thought to myself, “why am I not following the same advice I hear from my guests on my show all the time?!” So I stopped believing the lie that he was “just that way” and that I was a bad cat mom for not being able to fix him. I finally took him in and he was right away diagnosed and given meds. Like humans, it’s something we’ll evaluate as time goes on, but here is the big lesson: I fell into the trap of thinking I could do it on my own. That I didn’t need help and that Duke’s behavior was just a cat owners cross to bear. But we shouldn’t settle for that! As frustrating as his *incidents* were for me, I had forgotten about making sure he wasn’t just surviving, but THRIVING. Whether you’re a parent or pet owner or person struggling yourself, there’s NO SHAME in asking for help. We were never meant to do anything on our own, so be it grief, anxiety, depression, or anything else, please remember that doctors are here to help and that life’s too short to settle for “just getting by.” Check out my show, “The Healing Half” sometime, I think you’ll like it ❤️ ALSO! New song drops on Friday, presave link in bio!

Speaking of gratefulness... thank you Lord for San Antonio Hot Springs!

What’s on your “Love List”? 🤷‍♀️ A “Love List” is something you can look to when you need boost. This is SO IMPORTANT if you’re grieving or going through a hard chapter - this list will not “fix” anything, but sometimes taking one thing from your list can help make the hard day more bearable. Best part? No ones list is the same! My list is about 100 items long, but hiking, dog time, and getting some sun are definitely towards the top! I hope you do something from your list today, you deserve it! (Disclaimer - I was wearing sunblock but took my hat off for these photos... a little risky, I know!) 😂

What should you do on “angelversaries”?! 👇🏼 The old me would say, “Nothing! Keep busy and pretend you’re fine!” but now I know better. I believe major losses deserve major airtime with our brains or else we will end up like I was for a decade: scatter brained, over emotional, and unsure why everything was falling apart. (Oh unprocessed grief...) So here’s a quick guide I put together if you are wondering where to start! You’re totally free to do it on your own, however, I created my workbook (link in bio) specifically so you wouldn’t have to. It takes you step by step through it and I hope it makes you feel more connected to your loved one. March 15th is right around the corner and I can assure you I’ll be doing those things to honor my mom and brother in law. What do you think of the steps??